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The Best Episodes of Talking Pictures Season 1

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The Best Episodes of Talking Pictures Season 1

A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using archive footage to tell the story of their lives and careers.

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  1. 9.5/10(63 votes)

    #1 - Bette Davis

    S1:E1

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood legend Bette Davis, capturing the milestones and highlights of her life and career.

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  2. 8.1/10(8 votes)

    #2 - David Niven

    S1:E3

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the Ocsar-winning actor David Niven, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

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  3. 8.0/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Alec Guinness

    S1:E12

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Alec Guinness, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

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  4. 8.0/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Alfred Hitchcock

    S1:E18

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by iconic Hollywood director Alfred Hitchcock, reflecting on the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

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  5. 7.7/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Dirk Bogarde

    S1:E7

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood legend Dirk Bogarde, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

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  6. 7.7/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Laurence Olivier

    S1:E23

    Sylvia Syms looks back on the life of Laurence Olivier, perhaps Britain's greatest actor, using rare material from the BBC archives to tell the story of his extraordinarily distinguished career.

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  8. 7.6/10(5 votes)

    #7 - James Stewart

    S1:E8

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar-winning actor James Stewart, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

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  9. 7.6/10(5 votes)

    #8 - Ingrid Bergman

    S1:E11

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Ingrid Bergman, capturing the milestones and highlights of her life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

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  10. 7.6/10(8 votes)

    #9 - Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers

    S1:E16

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by legendary Hollywood double act Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire, capturing the milestones and highlights of their lives and careers.

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  11. 7.6/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Richard Burton

    S1:E17

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar nominated Hollywood icon Richard Burton, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

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  12. 7.5/10(10 votes)

    #11 - Gene Kelly

    S1:E4

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the legendary Hollywood actor and dancer Gene Kelly, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

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  13. 7.5/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Michael Caine

    S1:E33

    A look at the life of acting legend Michael Caine, using rarely seen television interviews and classic archive clips to tell the story of one Britain's most successful actors. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

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  14. 7.4/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Tony Curtis

    S1:E6

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Tony Curtis, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

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  15. 7.4/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Shirley Maclaine

    S1:E19

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by one of Hollywood's most outspoken stars, Shirley Maclaine, with interviews and clips capturing the milestones and highlights of her Oscar-winning career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

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  16. 7.3/10(10 votes)

    #15 - John Wayne

    S1:E5

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood legend John Wayne, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

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  17. 7.3/10(9 votes)

    #16 - Maggie Smith

    S1:E31

    Sylvia Syms narrates a look at the life of one of Britain's best and best-loved actresses, with classic archive footage of her appearances on the BBC demonstrating that when it comes to movie stardom, there really is nothing like a dame.

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  18. 7.2/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Gregory Peck

    S1:E13

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Gregory Peck, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

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  19. 7.2/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Sean Connery

    S1:E34

    A look at the life of Sean Connery, using rarely seen television interviews and classic archive clips to tell the story of his life and career.

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  20. 7.0/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Paul Newman

    S1:E25

    An examination of the life of actor Paul Newman, using rarely seen interviews from the BBC archives to tell the story of a career that made him one of Hollywood's greatest superstars. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

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  21. 6.9/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Orson Welles

    S1:E10

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the legendary Hollywood actor and director Orson Welles, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

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  22. 6.9/10(7 votes)

    #21 - Deborah Kerr

    S1:E22

    A look back at the career of British actress Deborah Kerr, with vintage television interviews and classic archive clips telling how she left Britain in the 1940s and became one of Hollywood's biggest stars.

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  23. 6.8/10(5 votes)

    #22 - Richard Attenborough

    S1:E21

    A look at the life and work of Richard Attenborough, with vintage interviews and classic archive clips illustrating a career that has made him one of British cinema's most popular and successful figures. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

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  24. 6.5/10(10 votes)

    #23 - John Mills

    S1:E2

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the Osar-winning actor Sir John Mills, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

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    #24 - Lauren Bacall

    S1:E9

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Lauren Bacall, following the changes and highlights of her life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

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    #25 - James Mason

    S1:E14

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar nominated Hollywood star James Mason, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Bette Davis" is the best rated episode of "Talking Pictures" season 1. It scored 9.5/10 based on 63 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/5/2013. This episode is rated 1.4 points higher than the second-best, "David Niven".